ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nick works 40 hours a week at his full-time job. His take-home pay is $22 an hour. He pays $1, 200 a month for rent, $200 a month for entertainment, and $250 a month towards paying off his car. Will he end this month with a surplus or a deficit?
A
Surplus
B
Deficit
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The actual rent you pay for housing minus 10% of the basic pay. 50% of basic salary if you live in a metro city or 40% of basic salary if you live in a non-metro city.

Detailed explanation-2: -Take Home Salary = Gross Salary-Income Tax-Employee’s PF Contribution(PF)-Prof. Tax. Gross Salary = Cost to Company (CTC)-Employer’s PF Contribution (EPF)-Gratuity. Gratuity = (Basic salary + Dearness allowance) × 15/26 × No. of Years of Service.

Detailed explanation-3: -Excess of rent paid annually over 10% of annual salary is Rs. (12, 000 x 12) – 10% of salary [(Rs. 50, 000 x 12)]= Rs. 84, 000.

Detailed explanation-4: -Actual HRA received from the employer. For those living in metro cities: 50% of (Basic salary + Dearness allowance) For those living in non-metro cities: 40% of (Basic salary + Dearness allowance) Actual rent paid minus 10% of (Basic salary + Dearness allowance)

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